06 Orientation Life

What’s Covered: 

What’s Covered Food Entertainment & Recreational Facilities Transportation & Parking Safety Issues Health Services Money Issues …

Food on Campus: 

Food on Campus http://bizservweb.pc.cc.cmu.edu/dining/locations/index.aspx Location Hours Menu

Food - Truck: 

Food - Truck Location: next to baseball field Selections: Chinese, Thai, Middle Eastern, Western… Price: $4 and up

Food - UC: 

Entropy: food, coffee, drinks toiletries On the Go: Paninis, Wraps, Salads, Sides, Snacks and Desserts Kosher Korner: salads Showcase Salads Penne’s Intl. Marketplace: entrees, sides Pepperazzi: pizza, sub, wings, sausage Schatz dinning room Food - UC

Food Map: 

Food Map

Food - UC (cont’d): 

Andy’s Eatery Barista Café: beverages, bakery Bento Bowl: Asian cuisine East Street Deli: breads, sandwiches Si Senor: Mexican Skibo Café: sandwiches, coffee, salads, drinks Sushi Two Food - UC (cont’d)

Food - Others: 

Asiana (Newell Simon Hall): Asian food Main Street Market (Newell Simon Hall): salads, sandwiches, pizza, breakfast, soup La Prima (Wean Hall): beverages, sandwiches, bread, dessert Food - Others

Food – Others (cont’d): 

Ginger’s coffeehouse (Baker Hall, Purnell Hall): beverages, sandwiches, dessert The Underground: soups, sandwiches, dessert The Zebra Lounge: Coffeehouse Food – Others (cont’d)

Food around Campus: 

Food around Campus Coldstone Creamery Hunan Kitchen India Garden Korean Garden Lulu’s Noodle Mad Mex Mama Chang Orient Express

Student Activities: 

Student Activities Student Organization Religious Organization Spring Carnival Drama on Campus

Recreational Facilities: 

Recreational Facilities http://www.cmu.edu/athletic/ Skibo Gym University Center Gesling Stadium Tennis Courts Scotland Yard Court Reservation Wrist Band Locker Guest Policy Sponsored Card

Entertainment: 

Entertainment Movie AB film @ UC Outdoor movie @ Schenley Park movie.yahoo.com Concert Street Concert Discounted concerts tickets @ UC info desk Performance Show Pittsburgh Filmmaker (477 Melwood Avenue, 681-5449) Silver Eye Center for Photography (1015 E. Carson St. 431-1810) Pittsburgh Glass Center (5472 Penn Ave. 365-2145) Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (6300 5th. Ave. 361-0873)

Museum: 

Museum Free admission to selected museums http://senate.web.cmu.edu/gsa/index.php?page=admission Carnegie Museum of Art Carnegie Museum of Natural History Carnegie Science Center Andy Warhol Museum Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden Mattress Factory Pittsburgh Regional History Center

Fun Places: 

Fun Places Walnut St. (Shadyside), Ellsworth St. (Shadyside), Murray Ave. (Squirrel Hill) Waterfront Strip District Station Square South Side Downtown Malls in Pittsburgh: Monroeville, Ross Park, Century III, Robinson Town, Grove City Prime Outlet Wright’s Fallingwater & Kentucky Knob State Parks http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/index.aspx

Transportation & Parking: 

Transportation & Parking PAT Bus Transportation Fee Bus Route and Schedule Shuttle & Escort (8-RIDE) 412-719-6137 (Shadyside) Car Parking on Campus Parking permit Pay as You Park (Discount card) Free parking in Garages after 5pm (after 6pm on Margaret Morrison St.) Parking at Schenley Park free at all times except weekends

Safety: 

Safety City Police (911) CMU Police (8-2323) Safe walk Crime alert Office keys Bicycle and Laptop registration

Library Resources: 

Library Resources CMU Library www.library.cmu.edu Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh http://www.clpgh.org/ free library card dvds, cds, video tapes, books, etc.. University of Pittsburgh Library http://www.library.pitt.edu/ apply library card per CMU ID books & paper based journal, not including web based resources. (5 books at a time, 1 month)

Health Services: 

Health Services 1060 Morewood Avenue, First Floor http://www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/HealthServices/ Processing fee

Health Insurance: 

Health Insurance Health insurance policy http://www.cmu.edu/policies/documents/StudentInsurance.htm Health insurance recommendation http://senate.web.cmu.edu/gsa/index.php?page=health_care

Activity Fee & Technology Fee: 

Activity Fee & Technology Fee Activity Fee ($82/semester): All kinds of student activities including recreational facilities, happy hour, wine tasting etc. Technology Fee ($75/semester): Computer & network security Network infrastructure Email services Carnegie Mellon web portal Software licensing

Graduate Support Program: 

Graduate Support Program http://www.cmu.edu/adm/gpo/ Graduate Student Professional Development: conference funding, small project help, graduate student award Support for Students of Color Graduate Women’s Gathering Doctoral Career Path

Graduate Student Assembly: 

Graduate Student Assembly http://senate.web.cmu.edu/gsa/ GSA Rep Monthly happy hour, kicking off and ending semester gatherings Special Event: Speed Date, Rafting, Ski trips, etc.

Print & Photocopy: 

Print & Photocopy Print: free and unlimited printing in clusters & GRADLab Photocopy: pre-paid copy card and coin operated photocopiers libraries ($40 value for copies and printing per semester) Quarter exchange machine in Hunt Library

TA Requirements: 

TA Requirements TA requirements http://www.cmu.edu/policies/documents/EngFluency.html ITA test (for international students) http://www.cmu.edu/icc/testing/ITA/index.shtml ICC workshops http://www.cmu.edu/icc Individual tutoring Seminars

Social Activities in Arch: 

Social Activities in Arch Monthly High-Tea Welcome party (RSVP to Maffee) Halloween party International food festival Graduation BBQ

Graduate Student Award in Arch: 

Graduate Student Award in Arch George W. Anderson, Jr. Memorial Award 2 awards Madani

Payroll: 

Payroll Payroll office: Human Resource Center, 4516 Henry St. 9:30 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m. Mon. ~ Fri. I-9 form, if you get stipend from the school Things to bring: SSN card, passport, I-94 card, I-20. Direct deposit Tax treaty form (Copy of Visa, I-94(both side), I20)

Tax: 

Tax Federal income tax State income tax Local tax (wage tax & EMS tax) April 15. - Tax Day Tax refund (resident alien, number of days in US) Sales tax (except groceries & clothes)

Welcome to Architecture: 

Welcome to Architecture Live Well Eat Well Study Well Have Fun